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prophecy.

A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɒfɪsi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹɑfɪsi/General-American
  1. A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

    countable · uncountable
    French writer Nostradamus made a prophecy in his book.
  2. The public interpretation of Scripture.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English prophecie, from Old French prophetie, from Latin prophētīa, from Ancient Greek προφητεία (prophēteía, “prophecy”), from προφήτης (prophḗtēs, “speaker of a god”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + φημί (phēmí, “to tell”). Displaced native Old English wītgung. Doublet of prophesy.

verb
  1. Alternative form of prophesy.

    alt-of · alternative · dated
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